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Gatevalve vs Petcock - What's the difference?

gatevalve | petcock |

gatevalve

Not English

Gatevalve has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'gatevalve':

gateable, guidable, gettable

petcock

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid.
  • *1929 , (Ernest Hemingway), A Farewell to Arms , Folio Society 2008, p. 297:
  • *:The doctor placed the rubber mask over her face and turned a dial and I watched Catherine breathing deeply and rapidly. Then she pushed the mask away. The doctor shut off the petcock .
  • *2010 , International Fire Service Training Association, Essesntials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations , 5th Edition, p. 780:
  • *:The shutoff valve (petcock ) is usually located on the gas pipe on the supply side of the meter.